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Health Controversy: Should "Entertainment Ultrasounds" Be Banned?

One of the coolest things that happens in your pregnancy is getting to see your baby in your womb via ultrasound. Many couples are paying private clinics for the chance to see their babies as often as possible via 3D and non-medical ultrasounds. But, experts say such ultrasounds could be dangerous and they're calling for a complete ban.

In Canada, health experts are calling for a complete ban of so-called "entertainment ultrasounds." The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is concerned that these types of ultrasound clinics may encourage sex selection and pregnancy termination.

Canada's CBC network conducted a hidden camera investigation and found that most of these ultrasound businesses revealed fetus gender in the very early stages of pregnancy, even though ultrasound techs are typically not permitted to confirm a baby's gender until on or after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Canadian experts are especially concerned after two recent studies suggested that the practice of aborting females in favor of male babies is common and on the rise in Canada.